Irish air corps pilot then commercial pilot
 

Hi.
Im just thinking of the air corps firstly as a career but with the hope of getting a commercial airline job after 12 years.

I think the minimum service length officially is 12 years. I'm just wondering after that 12 years would you be able to get a job with an airline(ryanair, aer lingus, aer arann, etc ). In previous posts the "old pals act" as been referred to and im just wondering does this actually exsist.

If i wanted to become an airline pilot eventually would i just be better off going straight into it.

note: i am not just joining the air corps to become a airline pilot i would like military flying too.i know that it is very hard to even get into the air corps in the first place.

Thanks in advance.

Irish air corps cadets qualify with a easa cpl Ir. It's not uncommon for guys to leave after 12 years service to Irish based airlines as well as private and commercial helicopter operators. The training you will receive will be 'free' and industry standard. You will get to do and experience things that you won't in an airline. You will also get valuable managerial experience that should you not be able to fly in the future for whatever reason you will have a backup career plan. Having been there and done it if my son wanted to become a pilot I would strongly recommend a careerin the Irish air corps first.

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